AndyM3000 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Anyone got any good deals on trains for this? I was going to book it weeks ago at about £12 rtn, looks like its £20+ now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mammoth10 Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Booked mine 4 weeks ago for £9 return. You travelling from New St? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM3000 Posted January 30, 2012 Author Share Posted January 30, 2012 Usually do, but can go from anywhere in Birmingham really if its cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Might save a couple of quid if you go from Wolverhampton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supertom46 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 If anybody has missed out on Advance fares, you can save a Tenner or so by going via Manchester. Split tickets at Stafford and Stockport, costs just under £30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan_avfc Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 i'm always splitting journeys and fares. must have saved hundreds over the past couple of seasons. national rail suggest i go nottingham > derby > crewe > wigan north western at a cost of £30. i'll be doing nottingham > manchester piccadilly and then manchester piccadilly > salford crescent > wigan wallgate at a cost of less than £15. also going to preston on wednesday for a night out but can't seem to get it below £30 despite it being a similar journey to wigan, what with using manchester piccadilly and starting from nottingham. if anyone has any suggestions, it'd be much appreciated!! leaving 1445 on the weds, coming back 0830 ( to get back for a seminar :/ ) on the thursday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 also going to preston on wednesday for a night out. Ah, the old classic midweek night out in Preston. As you do ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supertom46 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 i'm always splitting journeys and fares. must have saved hundreds over the past couple of seasons. national rail suggest i go nottingham > derby > crewe > wigan north western at a cost of £30. i'll be doing nottingham > manchester piccadilly and then manchester piccadilly > salford crescent > wigan wallgate at a cost of less than £15. also going to preston on wednesday for a night out but can't seem to get it below £30 despite it being a similar journey to wigan, what with using manchester piccadilly and starting from nottingham. if anyone has any suggestions, it'd be much appreciated!! leaving 1445 on the weds, coming back 0830 ( to get back for a seminar :/ ) on the thursday. Whilst this could be better in Off Topic, I think your problem is staying overnight!! Couldn't get Newcastle cheaper than £90, whereas for Sunderland we had it well below £50!! As for your Wigan split, would it not be cheaper to get Nottingham > Stockport, Stockport > Wigan Wallgate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan_avfc Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 also going to preston on wednesday for a night out. Ah, the old classic midweek night out in Preston. As you do ;-) class mate! been once before, can't wait for the three floored Lava again. i'm always splitting journeys and fares. must have saved hundreds over the past couple of seasons. national rail suggest i go nottingham > derby > crewe > wigan north western at a cost of £30. i'll be doing nottingham > manchester piccadilly and then manchester piccadilly > salford crescent > wigan wallgate at a cost of less than £15. also going to preston on wednesday for a night out but can't seem to get it below £30 despite it being a similar journey to wigan, what with using manchester piccadilly and starting from nottingham. if anyone has any suggestions, it'd be much appreciated!! leaving 1445 on the weds, coming back 0830 ( to get back for a seminar :/ ) on the thursday. Whilst this could be better in Off Topic, I think your problem is staying overnight!! Couldn't get Newcastle cheaper than £90, whereas for Sunderland we had it well below £50!! As for your Wigan split, would it not be cheaper to get Nottingham > Stockport, Stockport > Wigan Wallgate? cheers mate, hadn't thought of that. can get a couple of quid off doing it that way! and yeah, i think you're right about staying overnight. gonna just have to take the hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc54vfc Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 i'm always splitting journeys and fares. must have saved hundreds over the past couple of seasons. national rail suggest i go nottingham > derby > crewe > wigan north western at a cost of £30. i'll be doing nottingham > manchester piccadilly and then manchester piccadilly > salford crescent > wigan wallgate at a cost of less than £15. also going to preston on wednesday for a night out but can't seem to get it below £30 despite it being a similar journey to wigan, what with using manchester piccadilly and starting from nottingham. if anyone has any suggestions, it'd be much appreciated!! leaving 1445 on the weds, coming back 0830 ( to get back for a seminar :/ ) on the thursday. What time are you getting into Wigan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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